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needs in rural communities, the commission recommends that the rural housing programs remain at the u.s. department of agriculture, one agency dedicated to and present in rural america. he lived there, they know what the problems are, and the people there trust them. we also recommend extending the current definition of rural areas, to ensure that rural communities continue to have access to the system that rural housing programs can provide. we also urge that they be carefully examined and the operations be examined for modification. these programs are currently underfunded despite an impressive track record. they need, for example, a slightly more increased application process and the underwriting as well. we know it is a difficult time to talk about spending. these recommendations will be no small sum to jump. counseling and stable rule housing are important elements. with that, i turn it over to my good friend whom i was named by "the wall street journal" many years ago as the odd couple because of our ability to work across the aisle. when he was secretary and i was with him. [appl
needs in rural communities, the commission recommends that the rural housing programs remain at the u.s. department of agriculture, one agency dedicated to and present in rural america. he lived there, they know what the problems are, and the people there trust them. we also recommend extending the current definition of rural areas, to ensure that rural communities continue to have access to the system that rural housing programs can provide. we also urge that they be carefully examined and the...
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in recent times, u.s. attorneys have declined to prosecute a majority of fat crimes in indian country, most of which are related to abuse. no other cover would stand for this or continue in just days. no other government showed coming out the government has to. solution is simple. congress must reauthorize landmark violence against women act and assure the tribal government have authority to prosecute non-native men accused of violence against women on tribal lands. in other words, congress must allow tribes like all other governments to protect their surrounding community from brutality. so if we believe a native from inside his birth the same as every other one in, if we believe justice should not stop at the border of a reservation, if we believe tribes are truly sovereign, it's time for the house of representatives to step up, put partisan politics aside to reauthorize the act with expanded protections for all but been of violence. then we will join the people around the world and dancing in support of
in recent times, u.s. attorneys have declined to prosecute a majority of fat crimes in indian country, most of which are related to abuse. no other cover would stand for this or continue in just days. no other government showed coming out the government has to. solution is simple. congress must reauthorize landmark violence against women act and assure the tribal government have authority to prosecute non-native men accused of violence against women on tribal lands. in other words, congress...
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this u.s. service kraft -- aircraft and certified by the faa parts are built all over the world and is important to integrate those in the way that insurers safety is up to the operator in manufacturer to do that. >> madam chairman could you update on the ntsb current position regarding electronic devices on board aircraft if it is time to revisit restrictions. >> for passengers or pilots? >> both, it particularly passengers. >> the ntsb does not have a position or recommendations for electronic device with passengers but it does have the recommendation out with respect to wireless devices or electronic devices by pilots. you remember the northwest overflights overflew minneapolis by 100 miles they were on their laptops and not realize the plane had overflown the destination when the flight attendants said should reach prepare the cabin and then it was done to the autopilot and redefine the first officer was testing while the aircraft was taxiing while the parting from new work for the met was
this u.s. service kraft -- aircraft and certified by the faa parts are built all over the world and is important to integrate those in the way that insurers safety is up to the operator in manufacturer to do that. >> madam chairman could you update on the ntsb current position regarding electronic devices on board aircraft if it is time to revisit restrictions. >> for passengers or pilots? >> both, it particularly passengers. >> the ntsb does not have a position or...
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u.s. administration and barack obama himself, they understand that they are focused in, to be effective in their relationships, they have to work well together. europe is a strong partnership. >> [inaudible question] >> i think it will require important adjustments and policies on both sides of the atlantic. it will eventually be done in the time span that you outlined. >> that would be one of the adjustments needed. >> i feel that there is a new sense of realism about europe within europe. the breakup of the euro, exit from the eurozone, all of these difficulties. all of the cynics who knew all of the answers had you never had any permanent data mechanism, you will never get to a point where you make it is and it is important. the european council is now moving on. when we didn't support the tax of [inaudible] , because their implications, yet the first meeting, it was the first item on the agenda. the countries that supported this could get out of. i think during this current time, we ne
u.s. administration and barack obama himself, they understand that they are focused in, to be effective in their relationships, they have to work well together. europe is a strong partnership. >> [inaudible question] >> i think it will require important adjustments and policies on both sides of the atlantic. it will eventually be done in the time span that you outlined. >> that would be one of the adjustments needed. >> i feel that there is a new sense of realism about...
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to this is the equivalent, if we use the u.s. minimum wage of four-full time jobs to meet the basic cost of living. i think, you know, to talk a bit about the culture challenges with many of those about the challenges many have been mentioned. i think, you know, the whole set of culture challenges we can't ignore when we think about the issue. resulted in workplace the system that doesn't have the policy and protections we need this place to let people take care of their economic needs. and jennifer mentioned when we started this is women's work continue to be the value in this country regardless of what it is. i think there's an extreme devaling of the work that domestic workers do. i'll talk about it later when i talk about the policy we're doing in california specifically with our governor there. and there's i think there's a way that the argument gets made that this is allowed women step in to the workplace. i think it's also provided some men, again with the opportunity to not carry their full weight and maintenance of house
to this is the equivalent, if we use the u.s. minimum wage of four-full time jobs to meet the basic cost of living. i think, you know, to talk a bit about the culture challenges with many of those about the challenges many have been mentioned. i think, you know, the whole set of culture challenges we can't ignore when we think about the issue. resulted in workplace the system that doesn't have the policy and protections we need this place to let people take care of their economic needs. and...
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in 2009, president barack obama nominated and the u.s. senate confirmed sonya sotomayor as the 111th justice at the u.s. supreme court. [applause] [cheers and applause] [applause] after i got to washington in 2009, i met a whole bunch of texans -- [laughter] from everywhere in the large state, and i've been repeatedly invited to visit. you know, when you get a new job, you're a little busy, so i had not been able to come, but it's the tribute to the warmth of the people i met then that have been concerned in the few hours that i've been here already, that this is the third city on my tour. i was first in washington, my new home. i went back to the home of my heart, new york, over the weekend, and as you saw on television, i was back and forth a lot between the two. [laughter] this is my first trip outside. i'm delighted that this is my first trip to texas, and that i'm here in houston. thank you. [applause] i wanted to visit more than one city, and i am going to os p, but i can't visit every place i want to. i still have a day job, and i
in 2009, president barack obama nominated and the u.s. senate confirmed sonya sotomayor as the 111th justice at the u.s. supreme court. [applause] [cheers and applause] [applause] after i got to washington in 2009, i met a whole bunch of texans -- [laughter] from everywhere in the large state, and i've been repeatedly invited to visit. you know, when you get a new job, you're a little busy, so i had not been able to come, but it's the tribute to the warmth of the people i met then that have...
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as a result we must develop framework to handle u.s. emergence safely and securely ensure protection of individual rights and personal privacy in the air and on the ground. like any new technology, it's impossible to predict the path they will take. in tackling the tremendous task of ensuring safe and secure operation into the domestic airspace, we're once again presented the challenge of balancing important issues. private sector issues might help her out the economy. the government centrist with representatives are protecting civil liberties, developing a regulatory framework could be in our process, but this hearing is one step towards ensuring this is pat in a timely and effective manner. it is our responsibility to recognize the need for oversight to ensure proper steps are taken and federal agencies are meeting the critical timeline to address rapid emergence of these uas systems that are airspace and that's why went to compliment the chairman. thank you for your leadership. i want to thank witnesses look forward to your testimony
as a result we must develop framework to handle u.s. emergence safely and securely ensure protection of individual rights and personal privacy in the air and on the ground. like any new technology, it's impossible to predict the path they will take. in tackling the tremendous task of ensuring safe and secure operation into the domestic airspace, we're once again presented the challenge of balancing important issues. private sector issues might help her out the economy. the government centrist...
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>> u.s. policy that seems like a good place to start rethink u.s. policy is clear to open the place up to deal with the longstanding ethnic disputes and we want to do business. the second is the most delicate. >> what can you do? >> has been sensitive they move quite nicely on their own with the first and third targets and this is the one that is the most uncomfortable. we try to find a subject matter to bring dialogue between the parties we settled on land mines because neither side likes landmines. plenty are out there. to of the most conflicted areas we work with both parties to locally bring them together around a subject of land mines. thinking and discussion will follow. >> host: can you give us thoughts on afghanistan with corruption or violence. are you involved? >> the largest operation was afghanistan but we have reduced it dramatically. had 30 and now we're at four. partially we thought the withdrawal, a debt transition was the largest issue and we should probably do our part to give out as well as we could so of people are working on the
>> u.s. policy that seems like a good place to start rethink u.s. policy is clear to open the place up to deal with the longstanding ethnic disputes and we want to do business. the second is the most delicate. >> what can you do? >> has been sensitive they move quite nicely on their own with the first and third targets and this is the one that is the most uncomfortable. we try to find a subject matter to bring dialogue between the parties we settled on land mines because...
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refinement in contempt and it goes to the u.s. attorney and its inhabitants as just happened last year? any other comments from anybody else? this is a real issue because not everybody under political pressure xip treats. >> is quite clear is unconstitutional safely because the capture would be feasible. he may still be part of an organization come a senior leader and al qaeda what have you. >> what if there imminent attack planned. he hopes that the situation had been yemen and the need to take them out. >> the time of the gentleman has expired. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> i thank the gentleman in the gentleman from florida, mr. garcia for five minutes. >> grow quickly, thank you, mr. chairman. what steps can the executive branch date to allow appropriate congressional oversight. and then i leave it to all of you. >> will just go down the line here. i mean, one night in the administration has made to be more open in their legal analysis. but it is disappointing -- were happy to be the second string to help you out, but i as a
refinement in contempt and it goes to the u.s. attorney and its inhabitants as just happened last year? any other comments from anybody else? this is a real issue because not everybody under political pressure xip treats. >> is quite clear is unconstitutional safely because the capture would be feasible. he may still be part of an organization come a senior leader and al qaeda what have you. >> what if there imminent attack planned. he hopes that the situation had been yemen and the...
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it therefore must be central to u.s. foreign-policy. one of the first things i did as secretary was to elevate the office of global women's issues and the first ambassador at large. i'm very pleased that yesterday the president signed a memorandum making that office permanent. in the past four years we have made -- [applause] thank you. in the past four years we have made a major push at the united nations to integrate women incorporated key security building worldwide and we have seen successes in places like liberia. we have urged leaders of egypt tunisia and libya to recognize women as equal citizens with important contributions to make. we are supporting women entrepreneurs around the world and it would creating jobs in driving growth. said technology, development, human rights and women. i know that a lot of pundits are that list and they say isn't that all soft? what about the hard stuff? will, that is a false choice. we need both. and no one should think otherwise. i will be the first to stand up and proclaim loudly and clearly t
it therefore must be central to u.s. foreign-policy. one of the first things i did as secretary was to elevate the office of global women's issues and the first ambassador at large. i'm very pleased that yesterday the president signed a memorandum making that office permanent. in the past four years we have made -- [applause] thank you. in the past four years we have made a major push at the united nations to integrate women incorporated key security building worldwide and we have seen...